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Old Jun 30, 2012 | 02:48 PM
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Great pics jackhis! Thanks for sharing.

The guy I'm riding with downloaded the ready2go GPS file as well. It's a grwat resource of information. Can't wait to put it to full use!
 
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Old Jul 3, 2012 | 07:14 AM
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I was not happy with the Ready2go file. It kept trying to put me on I-40 so I disregarded it and followed the road signs.
 
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Old Jul 3, 2012 | 09:40 PM
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Originally Posted by spongetail
Great pics jackhis! Thanks for sharing.

The guy I'm riding with downloaded the ready2go GPS file as well. It's a grwat resource of information. Can't wait to put it to full use!
Originally Posted by wingman05
I was not happy with the Ready2go file. It kept trying to put me on I-40 so I disregarded it and followed the road signs.
Did you set the "rerouting" to "off"? If you don't then the GPS try to reroute to the main road, which is interstate highway.
The program work fine for me, except they put in there a lot of businesses that are not "historical business on Route 66". For instance, the Hickory restaurant is just in business for 10 years.
Other than that the GPS program is working fine to me.
 
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Old Jul 9, 2012 | 12:15 AM
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In case anyone who is interesting in riding Route 66. Here is my story.
 
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Old Jul 14, 2012 | 07:33 PM
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I just got home from my Route 66-ish trip. We made it as far as Santa Rosa, NM and decided to head north to Colorado since there was nothing but rain between us and Arizona.

I do take credit for ending many of the regional droughts in the South and Mid west since we had rain gear on almost 50% of the time. Still wouldn't change it. had a great time!! 2,500 miles is 8 days!!
 
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Old Jul 14, 2012 | 08:12 PM
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sounds like fun
 
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Old Jul 14, 2012 | 08:20 PM
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Did anyone make a stop in Radiator Springs???
 
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Old Mar 24, 2013 | 08:28 AM
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New to the forum and just read all the posts for Route 66 very interesting. I am doing this trip in mid May and do not know how to do a PM. Would like to get the itinerary from a couple of people who have done this ride. Thanks...
 
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Originally Posted by jackhis
In case anyone who is interesting in riding Route 66. Here is my story.
Haven't seen anything on this since last July. Hope all is well. I enjoyed the pics and narrative.
 
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Old Mar 26, 2013 | 08:51 AM
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New to the forum and just read all the posts for Route 66 very interesting. I am doing this trip in mid May and do not know how to do a PM. Would like to get the itinerary from a couple of people who have done this ride. Thanks...
Done it last year, I started in Tampa, rode up to Chicago then followed Route 66 (with a few detours) across to Santa Monica pier. Left my RK with friends in the Mohave desert and going back out in 5 weeks time to ride back to Florida, the scenic route this time view Zion, Bryce and Million Dollar Hwy, can't wait
 
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